E. The courtyard was the scene of most of the daily activities—grinding
corn, preparing food, making tools, pottery, etc.
F. The ladders lead to kivas beneath the courtyard. These ladders and
kiva roofs have been restored.
[Illustration: _Spruce Tree House from the north end_]
Station 6. The cliff dwelling was named Spruce Tree House by the
ranchers who first discovered it in 1888. A large tree which they
misidentified as a spruce tree was found growing against the cliff right
in front of the dwelling. It is said that the men first entered the ruin
by climbing down this tree.
This is a good place to take a picture.
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